All Scripture

I can recite the passage about
All Scripture given by inspiration of God,
Profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction,
Instruction in righteousness.

But I don’t necessarily understand what that means.
In Nehemiah, there’s a list of the exiles
Who returned, just like there is in Ezra.
If not identical, pretty close.

Nehemiah has a lengthy “history of God at work” speech.
My attention kept wavering.
It’s a summary of the Pentateuch. Why is it needed?

The names of each person or family who worked
On each part of the wall: I can understand that, I suppose.
It’s like a football lineup, telling which person played each part.

We made it through all thirteen chapters,
Racing through the names as fast as possible.
And in the middle of those chapters,
I did wonder: how is this useful for
Doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness?